Minister for Agriculture sets up new group to tackle water quality issues
The Agriculture Minister has set up an Agriculture Water Quality Stakeholders Group to improve water quality. Charlie McConalogue says it is now crystal clear the EU Commission will not re-visit Ireland’s current derogation decision. Following his meeting with the ICMSA yesterday, he says there has not been sufficient improvement in…
MEP calls for investment package for the North West
A Midlands Northwest MEP is calling for an investment package for the North West region to help it break out of the development trap that a EU Report on regional disparity claims the local region is currently in. Chris McManus MEP has been telling Ocean FM News that despite…
Midlands North West MEP says Europe’s energy reserve ahead of end of year target
Irish MEP Colm Markey says there’s a sense Europe is less dependent on Russian energy. He says the EU’s put a contingency plan in place and that’s beginning to take effect. He says Europe is 85 per cent full with energy reserves which is ahead of the target…
CEO of Killybegs fishermen’s organisation warns of potential jobs loses
The CEO of the Killybegs Fishermen’s Organisation is warning of immediate and significant job losses unless there is supports introduced to alleviate the rising costs of fuel. Chief Executive of the KFO Seán O’Donoghue is warning that many fishermen on the brink. He claims that the Irish Government…
Irish Fishing delegation to fight for greater allocations in Europe
Sligo MEP Chris Mcmanus will host a delegation of representatives from the fishing industry and fishing communities, from around Ireland, in Brussels today and tomorrow, The delegation is travelling to make the case at the EU Parliament for Ireland’s fishing fleet to be allocated a fair share of the…
EU directive should mean better protection for motorists
A north west MEP says people who have road accidents in another EU country should enjoy better protection following the endorsement of new motor insurance rules. The European Parliament has just approved an updated Motor insurance directive which will give drivers better insurance protection and fairer competitive practices across the…
2022 Trade War likely between UK and EU
A representative from the Border communities against Brexit has warned that if the European Court of justice is removed from having an overseeing role on the Brexit agreement then a trade war could take place between the EU and the UK. The former Taoiseach, Bertie Ahern has also signaled…